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Child Protection Research Group

Preventing and responding to violence in childhood and adolescence through rigorous academic research.

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About us

We conduct research to understand the causes and consequences of violence; to develop, adapt and evaluate interventions to reduce violence; and to improve research methodology in the field of child protection.

Who we are

We are mainly social epidemiologists, but span a range of disciplines. We work closely with colleagues in social science and anthropology, medical statistics, economics and education.

Publications

We publish in a range of academic journals and work with partners to produce materials for non-academic audiences.

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We take a public health approach to child protection, and our research is conducted mainly with partners in low and middle income countries. Much of our work is focused on primary prevention of violence and other adverse health conditions among the general population of children and adolescents. We also conduct research with those identified as high risk, or who are already receiving child protective or other services.

Evaluation of interventions

Much of our recent and current work is focused around development and rigorous testing of school-based violence prevention strategies. We are also interested in community based prevention strategies, and in how to respond effectively to improve health outcomes for those who have experienced violence.

Understanding the causes of violence

We also conduct research to understand the underlying causes of who is at increased risk of violence, how violence leads to poor outcomes, and to understand resilience among those who have experienced violence.

Methods and methodological research

We use a range of epidemiological and social science methods to generate rigorous evidence to inform policy and practice. These include randomised controlled trials, cross-sectional and cohort studies, and qualitative research.

We do evidence synthesis and modelling to estimate the prevalence and effects of different forms of violence against children globally. Methodologically, we undertake research to understand how to ethically approach research in child protection, how to ensure children and adolescents are able to disclose their experiences to researchers, and on how to measure experience and use of different forms of violence in different settings.

Partnerships

We partner with local and international NGOs, local government, local and international academic institutions, and various donors. Partners and donors include the UK MRC, DfID, Wellcome Trust, UBS Foundation, Save the Children, Plan International, Graines de Paix, and Raising Voices, Makerere University, the AfriChild Center, MRC-UVRI Uganda, and others.

Who we are
Profiles International Violence and Child Protection Research Group

Clare
Tanton

Assistant Professor

Ellen
Turner

Honorary Assistant Professor

Amiya
Bhatia

Assistant Professor

Anja
Zinke-Allmang

Research Fellow

Emily
Eldred

Research Assistant

Daniel
Carter

Research Fellow

Jodie
Pearlman

Research Assistant
Honorary

Aggrey Akim

Technical Manager Learning - VAC at Raising Voices!

Rebecca Akunzirwe

Statistician
Research Degree Students

Manuela
Balliet

Research Degree Student

Susan Kelly

Jihana
Mottley

Research Degree Student

Bob Mwiinga
Munyati

Research Degree Student

Pooja
Shah

Research Degree Student
Internal collaborators

Nambusi
Kyegombe

Associate Professor

Shelley
Lees

Professor

Chris
Bonell

Professor

Janet
Seeley

Professor

Helen
Weiss

Professor

Hannah
Kuper

Professor
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For general questions about our work please contact Prof Karen Devries. For project specific questions you can find contact information under each project page.

Publications
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BHATIA, A; FABBRI, C; CERNA-TUROFF, I; TANTON, C; KNIGHT, L; TURNER, E; LOKOT, M; LEES, S; CISLAGHI, B; Peterman, A; Guedes, A; DEVRIES, K;
2020
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, (2020).98 9 10.2471/BLT.20.263467.
CERNA-TUROFF, I; Kane, JC; DEVRIES, K; Mercy, J; Massetti, G; Baiocchi, M;
2020
Child abuse & neglect, (2020).102, 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104393.
Carlson, C; Namy, S; Norcini Pala, A; Wainberg, ML; Michau, L; Nakuti, J; KNIGHT, L; ALLEN, E; Ikenberg, C; Naker, D; DEVRIES, K;
2020
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, (2020).20 1 10.1186/s12889-019-8115-0.
DEVRIES, K; Parkes, J; KNIGHT, L; ALLEN, E; Namy, S; Datzberger, S; Nalukenge, W; Atuhaire, L; KYEGOMBE, N; Walakira, E; SEELEY, J; WEISS, HA; Naker, D;
2020
BMC public health, (2020).20 1 10.1186/s12889-019-7654-8.
DEVRIES, KM; FABBRI, C; ALLEN, E; Barongo, V; Shayo, E; GRECO, G; Kaemingk, M; Qiu, M; Steinacher, R; Tol, W; Rodrigues, K;
2019
BMC Public Health, (2019).19 1 10.1186/s12889-019-7627-y.
McTavish, JR; Kimber, M; DEVRIES, K; COLOMBINI, M; MacGregor, JC D; Wathen, N; MacMillan, HL;
2019
BMJ open, (2019).9 4 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025741.